As the row over Prince Andrew’s residence at the Royal Lodge continues,Prince William reportedly gave an ultimatum to Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Speaking on the News Agents podcast, Emily Maitlis provided new insight into the squabble in the royal family.
‘There was a question over whether there had been, earlier in the day, a meeting between Prince William and the princesses, Beatrice and Eugenie, saying, ‘You guys have to get your dad to move out of Royal Lodge, otherwise we will start re-examining the state of your own titles,” she said.
‘They are at the moment allowed to be princesses, but there was a bit of pressure, we understand, being put on the princesses to say this is going to happen.’
Though Prince William does not have the power to strip his cousins of their titles, according to the palace, Maitlis appears to be suggesting that he was going to float the idea in a meeting, which didn’t happen.
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No meeting between Prince William and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice is understood to have taken place.
Earlier this week, it was revealed Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson could indeed move out of the Royal Lodge – but on two conditions.
The Prince hasn’t paid rent on the home for 22 years, and after giving up his remaining titles following the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s memoirs, the pressure is on to depart.
Now, it’s been reported that Andrew wants the former home of his nephew and his wife, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – Frogmore Cottage.
But that’s not all – Fergie is reportedly eyeing up Adelaide Cottage, where Prince William and Kate currently live, as they move next month.
Andrew gave up the Duke of York title and other honours last Friday ahead of the publication of Ms Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, following allegations he sexually abused her.
The book’s co-author, Amy Wallace, said Ms Giuffre wanted ‘wealthy, powerful men to be held to account’.
Wallace also added that it appears Prince Andrew’s past is ‘catching up with him’ already.
In an interview with the Associated Press, she said: ‘What we’re watching is Prince Andrew’s life being eroded for his past behaviour.
‘While he’s not being tried in a court of law, his behaviour’s catching up with him.’
Reports on Saturday claim Abu Dhabi’s royal family has offered the prince the use of a grand mansion in the United Arab Emirates, should his position in the UK become untenable.
Sources told The Sun that Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who also lives at Royal Lodge, would be ‘afforded every luxury’ if they decide to accept the offer.
The offer is said to be a gesture of gratitude for the prince’s ‘kindness’ to them while he was deployed as the UK’s overseas business envoy.
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